Operational Excellence Director

Il y a 5 jours

Turnhout, Antwerpen, Belgique Cartamundi Temps plein 90 000 € - 120 000 € Contrat

Overview

Cartamundi is the worldwide leader in “play” solutions, such as playing cards, card & board games and collectibles & trading card games. Its team of nearly 3,000 people is united in providing every person the possibility to “Live Different, Play Different.” To achieve this, the family-owned company, headquartered in Belgium, operates a global network of design and sales offices and manufacturing facilities, stretching from the US, over Latin America and Europe, to Japan.

The company houses a global brand portfolio that includes a suite of heritage brands such as Bicycle®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. At the same time, Cartamundi is a trusted manufacturing and distribution solutions partner for leading toy and entertainment companies.

Given the Cartamundi printing presses have been running since 1765, the company draws on a rich tradition, whilst at the same time stimulating innovation in digital and hybrid experiences to stay relevant today and tomorrow.

Cartamundi pursues a strategy of sustainable and profitable growth whilst preserving our planet and the company in excellent condition for generations to come.

Learn more about what we do at https://www.cartamundi.com and follow us on LinkedIn via www.linkedin.com/company/cartamundi

Operational Excellence Director – Role Context

Operational Excellence Director

The Turnhout site specializes in the successful niche of Collectibles & Trading Card Games and is experiencing dynamic growth: continuous investments are being made in new machinery, technologies and processes to elevate production capacity and quality. As Operational Excellence Director, you will play a key role in driving this growth and transformation.

Your Mission:

You are the driving force behind the cultural transformation toward structured, integrated Operational Excellence. You will define and implement a site-wide strategy for continuous improvement. Your scope is cross-functional and spans Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, HR and Finance.

What will you do?

  • Develop a long-term Operational Excellence strategy aligned with global guidelines and business objectives.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and define KPIs to monitor performance and progress.
  • Create and implement a roadmap for basic continuous improvement (CI) tools at the frontline level, including zoning/5S, initial cleaning, team boards, daily direction setting and equipment maintenance, with strong engagement from management.
  • Optimize end-to-end processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance quality, collaborating closely with operational leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Develop and track a pipeline of improvement initiatives, measuring financial savings against targets in partnership with the Finance Director.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement across all departments and guide teams through change to ensure sustainable adoption.
  • Support the hierarchical line, starting with team leaders, to successfully manage change initiatives.
  • Collaborate with senior management, department heads and external partners to implement improvement initiatives and report progress to the executive team.
  • Use data analysis to identify trends, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement and implement dashboards and reporting tools for performance monitoring.
  • Build, coach and lead an Operational Excellence team, providing training and development in Lean, Six Sigma and other improvement methodologies.
  • Strengthen organizational capability through data-driven process standards, dashboards, digital tools and targeted training initiatives.

Who are you?

We are looking for a senior leader who combines strong operational credibility with the ability to drive cultural change.

  • Master’s degree in engineering or a business-related field.
  • Extensive experience in a manufacturing environment, including significant leadership.
  • Broad operational background: beyond pure CI/OpEx, with experience in operational management and preferably exposure to areas such as Supply Chain and/or Quality.
  • Proven experience with mature OpEx systems (e.g. TPM, IWS, WCM, Lean) and a track record of implementing them in a transformational or greenfield context.
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a strong asset (training can be provided).
  • Strategic and conceptual thinker with a hands-on, pragmatic and results-driven mindset.
  • Strong change leader with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust at all levels.
  • Analytical, resilient and comfortable in a fast-growing, high-demand environment.
  • Ambition and potential to grow within the organization.
  • Fluent in Dutch and English.<